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The Baoli at Badshahspur is located off of the highway 13 and is hidden behind a School. The Baoli structure consists of a rectangular tank accessible by a series of broad steps. The tank is divided into a number of different tanks/spaces by a series of arched walls, spanning the width of the tank. The structure is constructed of brick and plastered. One of the side walls of the tank is shared by the adjoining school. The tank is not functional and is in poor state of preservation with stagnant water.

Baoli, Bhandarej, Rajasthan

Baoli, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

This baoli was built by Bhai rulers of Kaithal State for the use of the general public. Popularly known as Bhai ki Baoli, it is located near the Government Hospital in the town of Kaithal. The structure is composed of lakhori bricks with lime-surkhi. The step well is three storeyed high with water tank the lowest level. It is approached by descending flight of steps leading down-wards to the well. The walls on the either side of the steps are embellished with blind arches.

The Barapullah Mughal Bridge (12-arched bridge) at Nizamuddin East, South-East Delhi, is a Mughal-period structure constructed during the reign of Emperor Jahangir and completed in 1612 under the patronage of Miharban Agha (Agha Man). Built of lakhori brick, rubble masonry, lime mortar, and plaster, the bridge is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) and now spans a drain south of Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.

Baradari, Batala